Discover Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge

Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge offers several reasons to stay: the Via Turonensis, named cycling routes, as well as a market and a festival. If you are looking for a hotel in Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge, you can consider whether the pilgrimage route, a cycling trip or a local event will shape your stay.

Via Turonensis and the Camino de Santiago routes

The Via Turonensis is also known as the Voie de Tours and the Voie de Paris. It is one of the four main routes on the Camino de Santiago to Santiago de Compostela. Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge and its surroundings lie along this route. The different names can help you identify references to the same pilgrimage route when exploring the Camino de Santiago routes. For travellers interested in this connection, the Via Turonensis gives the town a link to a wider region.

Cycling routes with different landmarks

The Rayonnantes de Haute-Saintonge N°3 cycling route connects St-Georges-Antignac, Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge and Port-Maubert. It is 28.5 km long; the stated duration is 2 hours and 1 minute, and it is rated “very easy”. The distance, duration and difficulty rating provide specific information for planning this ride. As route details may change, it is advisable to check the latest route information before setting off.

The Bouclette vélo N°12 – Le Pas du Cheval crosses the Pas du Cheval bridge, then follows a wooded road before heading back towards the road to the karting track. The Bouclette vélo N°13 – Les Hameaux features different landmarks: it starts at the Champ de Foire car park and passes through the hamlets of Delavaud and Le Pin. The two rides therefore differ in the route features mentioned: N°12 goes over a bridge and along a wooded road, while N°13 is described by its starting point and hamlets.

Market, information and festival

The Marché de St Genis de Saintonge takes place on Place Ambroise Sablé. This regular market focuses on crafts, food and regional products. It adds a local market experience to the routes and leisure activities. If you would like to include the market in your plans, note that no specific market day is given here.

The St Genis tourist information office welcomes visitors all year round. It offers advice and detailed brochures, sells tickets for sightseeing and leisure activities, and has a shop selling local products. Some services may change; if you are planning to buy a particular ticket or seek advice, check that service before your visit.

The Fête de la Saint Louis is a traditional festival in Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge. Fairground attractions are available from Friday evening. As dates and programmes may vary from year to year, check the details for your planned visit.

Another leisure option

Kart Extrem is located in Saint-Genis-De-Saintonge and has an outdoor karting track. Karting is a separate leisure option alongside the pilgrimage route, cycling routes and market. If you would like to include this activity in your travel plans, check availability before you arrive.

Discover more destinations: Péré, Berneuil, Chadenac, Beauvais-sur-Matha, Soulignonne, Saint-Séverin-sur-Boutonne, Les Portes-En-Ré, Saint-Palais-De-Phiolin.

View the broader travel guide: Charente-Maritime.